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some reviewers had praised the movie sky-high, but we thought that it was just a so-so comedy
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Recent Examples of sky-high
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The work of architectural firm Within Beyond Studio, the project reimagines the integration of leisure and commerce by incorporating a sky-high skatepark.
—Bridget Borgobello, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
Devan Coggan, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2023
But passenger volume has dropped since then, suggesting sky-high ticket prices to popular destinations may be deterring some potential travelers.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2023
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Our sky-high taxes are already pricing folks out of their homes.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The work of architectural firm Within Beyond Studio, the project reimagines the integration of leisure and commerce by incorporating a sky-high skatepark.
—Bridget Borgobello, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Peter Cushing in Hound of the Baskervilles With his sky-high cheekbones and piercing stare, Peter Cushing looked every part the aloof British detective.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2023
But passenger volume has dropped since then, suggesting sky-high ticket prices to popular destinations may be deterring some potential travelers.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky-high
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For Rico Nasty, extreme was the name of the game, with some needlepoint glam by way of her acupuncturist.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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Time after time, extreme pessimism has set the stage for outsized gains, on average, as evidenced by the 39 previous times where the number of Bulls has been equal to or less than the present tally.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Backup quarterback could be of the utmost importance or may not matter at all in 2025.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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The aim was to preserve the authenticity of Adrien and Felicity’s performances in another language, not to replace or alter them and done with the utmost respect for the craft.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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This olive green style is reminiscent of one Gwyneth Paltrow wore, and it’s finished with oversized peaked lapels, buttoned tabs at the shoulders and chest, and a belt with D-ring buckles.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Canadian government emphasizes the importance of winter tires in such conditions, advising drivers to look for the peaked mountain with snowflake symbol when purchasing.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Inflation Considerations: Injecting substantial funds into the economy could raise concerns about inflation, as increased demand might outpace supply in specific sectors.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The dates were subsequently postponed and rescheduled and moved to larger venues with Team Shak citing increased demand.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rising stock prices in January have been followed by up years for the market as a whole nearly 84% of the time since 1950, the Almanac says.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Baies candle is a deep, fruity scent with notes of blackcurrant and rose, while Roses is a straight up dose of blooming, dewy petals.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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The unprecedented assault cuts off all communication systems and digital devices for a full minute, causing chaos, a significant loss of life, and the ominous threat of another impending strike.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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In a year full of milestones, Gaga also announced a free show at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for May 3.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
3 Mar. 2025
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No manager in the American or National League history has won games at a higher clip than Roberts’ .627 winning percentage, and only the Texas Rangers’ Bruce Bochy has more postseason wins (57) among active managers.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The locking lid keeps your food safe and secure inside, and there are three key settings: high, low, and warm.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Sky-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky-high. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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